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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1946

Page

2

Quality Market dominates Morgantown A C in 19 to 2 victory

Quality Market crushed Morgantown A C 19 to 2 as Gerard Stolzenfels and Hamric led a 20 hit attack. Grimm worked four innings before Stolzenfels closed out a one sided game. The win improves Quality’s season record to 27 wins in 32 games with E Liverpool, Ohio to visit next.

Morgantown Grafton Gerard Stolzenfels Hamric Barkins Jimmy Skaggs Norris Skaggs Serre Pacha Hamre Leo Barkins DeMoss Grimm McDaniel Swisher Facemire Bennett Nester HE Shumiloff Kowalski Mateu Milush Shaffer Q. Market Toth Malone Toth Glatkins Eggleston Fike

Football Legislator to Leave UT Football Role

A fragment notes a Texas UT football figure steps away from playing, with a reference to a legislator and the 91st session. Details are unclear due to degraded OCR text but suggest a notable figure exiting the football program amid political context.

Waxman touts Baroudi as potential middleweight champ

Mauric Waxman returns to boxing circles after a year and promotes 19 year old Sam Baroudi from Akron as a potential middleweight champion. Spinelli funded part of Baroudi’s entry, with Waxman claiming strong prospects amid a crowded middleweight field and noting Waxman’s enthusiasm for fight coverage. The piece also surveys names linked to amateur championships and college football rosters, including Webb Hagen Cobb Robinson and others, plus Browns’ plan to fund an all girl band for halftime.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Mauric Waxman Waxman Bobby Ruffin Mike Jacobs Sam Baroudi Akron Ohio Mike Spinelli Maurie del Webb Yankees Phoenix Ariz Walter Hagen Detroit Tyrus Cobb Aaron Robinson

Potatoes Rotting In Field Tied to New Deal Delay

In Terra Alta on August 28, Republican C. S. DeBerry blamed New Deal bungling for farmers facing rotting potatoes due to a lack of box cars. He cited shipping bottlenecks as evidence of a planned economy failing corn, wheat, and tubers amid bumper crops.

New Deal Terra Alta Henry Wallace C. S. DeBerry Preston County Mr. DeBerry Clarksburg

Spicer Islands Debate Fuels Cartographers and Canada Claim

A quirky Arctic legend stirs a controversy as map makers argue over the existence of the Spice I Islands. If visible they belong to Canada. if not, the fishes may claim them. The piece jokes about asking Mr Spicer who the islands were named after.

Spice I Islands Canada

Ferris Wing Hg Ward Victory Of Second Season

Dave Ferriss of the Boston Red Sox extended his early career dominance with his 44th win across two seasons as he outdueled Red Embree 2 1 and helped Boston sweep a double header from the Cleveland Indians. Bobby Doerr hit two home runs in the 13 6 second game. The Dodgers and Cardinals split a seven hour double header in St Louis with a 3 2 opener win by Brooklyn and a 14 8 nightcap victory by the Cardinals. Hal Newhouser notched his 22nd win as Detroit beat the Yankees 7 2 at Yankee Stadium. Lou Poshehl debuted with Cincinnati in a double header split against Philadelphia. YESTERDAY S STARS highlight Lavagetto Musial Newhouser Ferriss and Doerr.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Dave Boo) Ferriss Boston Red Sox Ferriss Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Red Embree Indians Bobby Doerr Sox Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Brooks Brooklyn Hal Newhouser Detroit Tigers Yankee Stadium Yankees Cookie Lavagetto Dodgers Augie Galan Cards Stan Musial Cardinals Tigers Dave Ferriss Red Sox Doerr Homer

McNeill and Guernsey Upset Schroeder and Kramer

Ex servicemen Don McNeill and Frank Guernsey defeated Schroeder and Jack Kramer to reach the national doubles championship final at Longwood in Brookline Mass. They advanced with strong play and aligned with non playing captain Walter L. Pate in aiming for victory.

Brookline Mass Don McNeill Frank Guernsey U. S Longwood Walter L. Pate

Durocher Uses Too Many Pitchers Yesterday

ST. LOUIS August 26 Dodgers manager Leo Durocher used all but two of his pitching staff in Sunday's doubleheader with the Cardinals. The setback left St Louis tied with Brooklyn for the National League lead, while Durocher faced the third game of the four game series with utility decisions looming.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Clu Danville Dodgers Redbirds Brooklyn Dodger Eddie Dyer Leo Durocher Durocher

How They Stand and Yesterday's Baseball Scores

In the American League Detroit defeated New York 7 to 2 while Boston was beaten 2 to 13 by Cleveland. Chicago edged Philadelphia 4 to 5 as Washington downed St. Louis 5 to 4. In the National League Brooklyn lost to St. Louis 3 to 8 and Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 7 to 1 while Boston routed Pittsburgh 10 to 5. Chicago beat New York 3 to 2.

Detroit New York Boston Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Lot Philadel National League

Public Sale of Store Goods and Household Lot

A public sale is described with items from a general store and a two story building to be torn down. Auctioneer Hershell Bartlett and owners Eleanor Ross and Inez Findley are named. Sale runs at noon with cash terms and property to be removed after payment.

Thornhill Eleanor Ross Inez Findley Hershell Bartlett

Kern optimistic as WVU football drills begin at Morgantown

Coach Bill Kern opens 1946 West Virginia University football practice in Morgantown with about 100 candidates expected. drills start at the old athletic field, with two a day and a move to Jackson's Mill for two weeks. Four new assistants join the Mountaineers, including Jim Harris and Irvin Howell, as Kern searches for a passer punter or both.

Memphis Philadelphia Ivan Bush Moore Gates, Jr Edison Foard Charlotte N. C Paul Bixler Ohio State Warren Amling Michigan Fritz /Crisler Maryland Clemson Frank Howard Tigers Morgantown Bill Kern West Virginia University Pee Toates Silk Kern SreeEy Jackson's Mill Jim Harris Notre Dame Eddie Anderson Holy Cross Iowa Irvin Stretch) Howell West Virginia Wesleyan Emi Narick Pittback

Hogan Makes Comeback To Defeat Porky Oliver

Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania defeated Ed Porky Oliver of Wilmington Delaware 6 and 4 to win the 1946 National Professional Golf Championship in Portland Oregon. Hogan's victory boosts his 1946 earnings to 33 377, about 12 000 more than Byron Nelson.

Portland Ore Ben Hogan Hershey Ed “Porky” Oliver Wilmington Del Hogan Byron Nelson

Buick and Pontiac Sales and Parts Ad

E. 8. Hamric advertises Buick and Pontiac sales and parts at 304-306 Walnut Street with phone number 1176-1. The notice emphasizes vehicle service and inventory access through E. 8. Hamric’s shop.

BUICK Pontiac Hamric Walnut St

Doubled Pair Falls to Kramer Schroeder in Semifinal

McNeill and Guernsey had no chance in their semifinal against Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder, two time winners. The duo surrendered their hotel accommodations early yesterday as the match concluded.

Jack Kramer Ted Schroeder McNeill and Guernsey

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